Wednesday, March 01, 2006
AC versus Melrose
Arlington Catholic, behind Elise Caira's 30 points, led Arlington Catholic to a first round Division II North victory over Wakefield. AC parlayed Caira's effort and a dominating height advantage into a 14-0 lead and a large halftime lead cruising to victory. As a result, the Catholic League Champion, AC comes to Stoneham Friday in a quarterfinal match up.
Meanwhile, Melrose scrimmaged Division I powers Lowell, Peabody, and Andover in preparation for the playoffs.
Lady Raider Notes: Melrose has compiled a 78-2 regular season record during the past four seasons, 87-5 including the playoffs. Seniors Cara Lynch, Karen and Paula Sen have 12 games of hoop playoff experience, plus postseason play in soccer and volleyball. All-Scholastic Sheylani Peddy has 7 games of postseason play with Lynley DeAmato registering 4.
All the starters except Lynley have also had extensive national experience at the AAU Nationals and/or Junior nationals.
The last time the two teams met, AC, with senior leadership in Heather Marino, topped Melrose at Beverly in the D2 North semifinals, when Shey was a freshman, and Lynch and the Sens were sophomores.
Meanwhile, Melrose scrimmaged Division I powers Lowell, Peabody, and Andover in preparation for the playoffs.
Lady Raider Notes: Melrose has compiled a 78-2 regular season record during the past four seasons, 87-5 including the playoffs. Seniors Cara Lynch, Karen and Paula Sen have 12 games of hoop playoff experience, plus postseason play in soccer and volleyball. All-Scholastic Sheylani Peddy has 7 games of postseason play with Lynley DeAmato registering 4.
All the starters except Lynley have also had extensive national experience at the AAU Nationals and/or Junior nationals.
The last time the two teams met, AC, with senior leadership in Heather Marino, topped Melrose at Beverly in the D2 North semifinals, when Shey was a freshman, and Lynch and the Sens were sophomores.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 1:24 PM 
